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Lee Marvin was born in New York City on February 19, 1924. He served in the Marines during World War II, receiving a medical discharge after being wounded during the Battle of Saipan. Following the war he took up acting in New York, performing in several off Broadway Productions before moving to Los Angeles in 1950. One in Los Angeles, Marvin was cast in mostly military and western films, including “The Comancheros,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” and “The Dirty Dozen.” Marvin also achieved fame in his personal life when his live-in girlfriend, Michele Triola (Marvin) sued him for alimony and community property following their breakup in 1970. Even though the couple never married, the lower court ruled in Triola’s favor resulting in the case becoming known as “The Palimony Case.” The lower court ruling was overturned on appeal. Following the case Lee Marvin continued to act but moved from Hollywood to a ranch near Tucson, Arizona. Lee Marvin died on August 29, 1987 and is buried next to boxing legend Joe Louis in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Description: Lee Marvin was born in New York City on February 19, 1924. He was a distant relative of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, for whom he was named. As a teen Marvin was expelled from several schools for bad behavior and eventually joined the Marine Corps where he served as a sniper in the 4th Marine Division. He was award the Purple Heart after being wounded during th Battle of Saipan and eventually given a medical discharge. After the war, Marvin worked as a plumbers assistant for a community theater in New York where he received his for opportunity to act when he replaced one of the regular actors who had become ill. From there he performed in several off Broadway Productions before moving to Los Angeles in 1950. After arriving in Los Angeles, Marvin was often cast in war films where he helped the directors in obtaining a more realistic look. His film debut was in 1951 when he landed a role in “You’re in the Navy Now.” In addition to his military roles, Marvin also was cast in several western including “The Comancheros and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” In 1965, Marvin won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his comic role in the off beat western “Cat Ballou.” One of his most memorable roles was in 1967 when he starred in “The Dirty Dozen.” Marvin expanded his roles in the 70’s and 80’s, staring in such films as “The Klansman,” “The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday,” and the “Avalanche Express.” His final on screen appearance occurred in 1986 when he starred in “The Delta Force.” Marvin also received notoriety in his personal life when he was sued by his live-in girlfriend, Michelle Triola , who legally change her name to Marvin even though the couple never married. Triola-Marvin sue for alimony and community property when the couple broke up in 1970. Triola-Marvin initially won the case, but the higher court overturned the judgment on appeal. The case of Marvin v. Marvin gave rise to a new word, “Palimony.” Later in life, Marvin moved to a ranch near Tucson, Arizona. Lee Marvin died of a heart attack in Tucson on August 29, 1987. He is buried next to boxing great Joe Louis (WM2HGN) in Section 7 of Arlington National Cemetery. Date of birth: 02/19/1924 Date of death: 08/29/1987 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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